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Oh come on Rolyo, every time Biden makes a gaff you see the apologist. I have no doubt the President of the United States would not lower himself to such language. However I am not confused as to whether or not the poeple in congress are adults and whether they live in the same world we do.

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Politeness is overrated and not necessary in this situation. It is more detrimental to the situation.

British politicians have long managed to be quite insulting and raise tempers without using foul language. And doing that way has an advantage: it requires a more nimble mind than just relying on the animal parts, which is where foul language spouts from.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

If you believe that foul language which stirs up emotions contributes to rational decision-making, it explains a lot about many of your posts.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

I would not call it harmless. I would be incredibly disappointed with Obama if he did that, however deserved it might have been.

But the point is moot, because Obama has class.

Ditto that.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

“Political Discourse” my ass. Boner was passing someone in the hall, and out of nowhere told him to go fuck himself – then said it again. There was no argument, no deal making, nothing other than Boner being a ginormous tool, not to mention a petulant child.

There is nothing here but Boer displaying some puerile spite by acting like a whiny 12 year old.

“Political Discourse” my ass. Boner was passing someone in the hall, and out of nowhere told him to go fuck himself – then said it again. There was no argument, no deal making, nothing other than Boner being a ginormous tool, not to mention a petulant child.

There is nothing here but Boer displaying some puerile spite by acting like a whiny 12 year old.

silly TX - did you not catch Harry's "word is out" about Boehner

that he's a dictator
that he's more interested in his job as speaker than the good of the country

What kind of moronic (I am SO tempted to break the R word right now!) comparison is that? Using curse words in a casual friendly line whispered in a friend's ear as opposed to cursing in the face of a political opponent in anger? Are you THAT clueless?

That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe

that he's a dictator
that he's more interested in his job as speaker than the good of the country

worthy of "go fuck yourself" at a minimum

harry could use a few more "go fuck yourself" actually

Don't try to spin this into a "righteous quest," against the evil Harry.

Boner is a BIG DICK and acted like one. My 12 year old nephew could have come up with something more scathing and less purile. If you think that kind of thing is justified, you should then be embarrassed that THAT, is all he could come up with.

What kind of moronic (I am SO tempted to break the R word right now!) comparison is that? Using curse words in a casual friendly line whispered in a friend's ear as opposed to cursing in the face of a political opponent in anger? Are you THAT clueless?

Don't try to spin this into a "righteous quest," against the evil Harry.

Boner is a BIG DICK and acted like one. My 12 year old nephew could have come up with something more scathing and less purile. If you think that kind of thing is justified, you should then be embarrassed that THAT, is all he could come up with.

What kind of moronic (I am SO tempted to break the R word right now!) comparison is that? Using curse words in a casual friendly line whispered in a friend's ear as opposed to cursing in the face of a political opponent in anger? Are you THAT clueless?

You said he had never used a curse word in one of his gaffes.

I just proved you wrong and you want to argue over a situation seen by millions of people.

Here's your idol . . . . which explains a lot about many of your posts.

A video of Obama getting introduced, three times, is supposed to prove what?

And a video where someone good at imitating the President did the voice?

BTW, if you had a video of my 'idol', I'd be surprised -- there's only one person in American politics who might qualify, and I doubt you could guess it in twenty tries.

Last edited by Kulindahr; January 6th, 2013 at 06:44 PM.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

I just proved you wrong and you want to argue over a situation seen by millions of people.

Um, what?

You haven't shown us a Biden gaffe.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

When you lambast the political discourse, and then yourself resort to the same types of language, the irony is hilarious. The fact that you can't even see what you did is sad.

Yes if you lack completely any sense of context as every Republican thus far in the thread has demonstrated, and you equate the behavior of a public representative of the people with some random anonymous person arguing in an internet forum, sure. Otherwise what you've said has absolutely no merit.

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "

Yes if you lack completely any sense of context as every Republican thus far in the thread has demonstrated, and you equate the behavior of a public representative of the people with some random anonymous person arguing in an internet forum, sure. Otherwise what you've said has absolutely no merit.

So because they're public representatives, they're not allowed to have feelings? They're not allowed to be pissed off and express that to one of their colleagues in a private setting?

It is certainly ironic that GC, and you, lambast Boehner and other politicians for expressing their feelings, yet defend against an expression of those very same things in this thread.

By the way: the language here is irrelevant. Boehner could have called Reid a doddering old mule ready to be put out to pasture, and the point would have gotten across the same way.

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Originally Posted by xbuzzerx

In other news Republicans can't distinguish between a curse word in a celebratory congratulation and a direct insult.

Both are vulgar, and, according to what you have posted in this thread, both are unbecoming of a public representative.

So because they're public representatives, they're not allowed to have feelings? They're not allowed to be pissed off and express that to one of their colleagues in a private setting?

It means that what some redneck or what some anonymous poster says in his off time on an internet forum and an elected representative of the people in a leadership position speaking to another of the same in Congress are two entirely different contexts and equating them is moronic.

Well, the good thing is Jack has his OMG EQUIVALENCY!!!, so he won't go looking for anything more substantive until he beats it to death. There is the F word. That's all that counts, context can go fuck itself!

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That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe

It means that what some redneck or what some anonymous poster says in his off time on an internet forum and an elected representative of the people in a leadership position speaking to another of the same in Congress are two entirely different contexts and equating them is moronic.

They are no different. It was a private meeting, no different than what is happening here. If it was on the floor of the house, you might have a point. Since it wasn't, you don't.

By the way: the language here is irrelevant. Boehner could have called Reid a doddering old mule ready to be put out to pasture, and the point would have gotten across the same way.

You mean, like...

"You're 'way overdue for your appointment at the glue factory".

"Thirty-one* states allow all qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons. In those states, homosexuals should embark on organized efforts to become comfortable with guns, learn to use them safely and carry them. They should set up Pink Pistols task forces, sponsor shooting courses and help homosexuals get licensed to carry. And they should do it in a way that gets as much publicity as possible. "